In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some of the most important writers in America hailed from the Tri-Cities (Davenport, Moline, Rock Island). Today, few people know their names. Gillette, Associate Professor of English at Augustana College, will read selections from their writing and talk about how they reinvented the Tri-Cities as one of America’s foremost literary centers.

Gillette’s presentation will be followed by Q&A and book giveaway raffle.

On September 8, 2011, MWC passed the following resolution to abide by the principles and practices of the Iowa Register of Accountability:

“The Board of Directors of Midwest Writing, in a regular meeting at which a quorum was present, reviewed the Iowa Principles & Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence. We, the Board of Directors, hereby affirm that our organization already is committed to being guided by the Principles and Practices and is actively engaged in good faith efforts to meet each of them.”